Mar. 16, 2015 — Consumers were willing to spend more for biotech potato products with reduced levels of a chemical compound linked to cancer, a study has found. The findings underscore the importance of efforts to ... full story

Feb. 24, 2015 — Scientists have generated mature, functional skeletal muscles in mice using a new approach for tissue engineering. The scientists grew a leg muscle starting from engineered cells cultured in a dish ... full story

Feb. 19, 2015 — Genetically modified crops have long drawn fire from opponents worried about potential contamination of conventional crops and other plants. Now a plant gene might help farmers reduce the risk of GM ... full story

Feb. 9, 2015 — Researchers have demonstrated a new way to activate genes with light, allowing precisely controlled and targeted genetic studies and applications. The method might be used to activate genes in a ... full story

Feb. 5, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a way to enhance the efficiency of CRISPR genome editing with the introduction of a few key chemical compounds. This has important potential implications for correcting ... full story

Feb. 4, 2015 — Plant biologists report that drought tolerance in plants can be improved by engineering them to activate water-conserving processes in response to an agrochemical already in use -- an approach that ... full story

Feb. 2, 2015 — Scientists have created a new 'on' switch to control gene expression -- a breakthrough that could revolutionize genetic engineering. The new genetic control mechanism is made exclusively of ... full story

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CDC: No Public Threat from Lab Bacteria Release

AP (Mar. 3, 2015) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no public threat after a strain of bacteria was accidentally released by a laboratory at the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Louisiana. But an investigation is underway. (March 3)
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Florida Farmers Saving Crops from Wintry Chill

Reuters - US Online Video (Feb. 20, 2015) — Farmers in South Florida work through the night to protect their crops from the bitter winter cold that&apos;s hitting the Northeast. Mana Rabiee reports.
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Mar. 16, 2015 — Consumers were willing to spend more for biotech potato products with reduced levels of a chemical compound linked to cancer, a study has found. The findings underscore the importance of efforts to ... full story

Feb. 25, 2015 — A survey of rice, wheat, barley, fruit, and vegetable crops found that most mutants created by advanced genetic engineering techniques may be out of the scope of current genetically modified organism ... full story

Feb. 24, 2015 — Scientists have generated mature, functional skeletal muscles in mice using a new approach for tissue engineering. The scientists grew a leg muscle starting from engineered cells cultured in a dish ... full story

Feb. 19, 2015 — Genetically modified crops have long drawn fire from opponents worried about potential contamination of conventional crops and other plants. Now a plant gene might help farmers reduce the risk of GM ... full story

Feb. 9, 2015 — Researchers have demonstrated a new way to activate genes with light, allowing precisely controlled and targeted genetic studies and applications. The method might be used to activate genes in a ... full story

Feb. 5, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a way to enhance the efficiency of CRISPR genome editing with the introduction of a few key chemical compounds. This has important potential implications for correcting ... full story

Feb. 4, 2015 — Plant biologists report that drought tolerance in plants can be improved by engineering them to activate water-conserving processes in response to an agrochemical already in use -- an approach that ... full story

Feb. 2, 2015 — Scientists have created a new 'on' switch to control gene expression -- a breakthrough that could revolutionize genetic engineering. The new genetic control mechanism is made exclusively of ... full story

Feb. 2, 2015 — Scientists have developed a molecular sensor to measure 'crowding' in cells, which reflects the concentration of macromolecules present. The sensor provides quantitative information on the ... full story

Jan. 28, 2015 — A genetic blueprint for organelles that give simple cells new functions has been developed by scientists. A research team has refuted a long-held assumption in biology: The scientists have shown that ... full story

Jan. 21, 2015 — Scientists have genetically recoded a strain of E. coli to depend on a synthetic amino acid so the bacteria can't survive outside the lab. The E. coli were also made resistant to two ... full story

Jan. 21, 2015 — Scientists have devised a way to ensure genetically modified organisms can be safely confined in the environment, overcoming a major obstacle to widespread use of GMOs in agriculture, energy ... full story

Jan. 13, 2015 — A new device creates nanopores in adherent cell membranes, allowing researchers to deliver molecules directly into the cells during differentiation. "The ability to deliver molecules into ... full story

Jan. 13, 2015 — Genetically modified crops with an increased vitamin and/or mineral content have large potential to improve public health, but their availability for consumers is still hampered, as a result of the ... full story

Dec. 16, 2014 — To feed the world's growing population -- expected to reach nine billion by the year 2050 -- we will have to find ways to produce more food on less farmland, without causing additional harm to ... full story

Dec. 1, 2014 — Genome engineering with the RNA-guided CRISPR-Cas9 system in animals and plants is changing biology. It is easier to use and more efficient than other genetic engineering tools, thus it is already ... full story

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